Stephen Ireland escapes censure from FA for lowering dress standards

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Whatever lurks in the troubled mind of Stephen Ireland, few should be surprised by the Manchester City midfield player’s latest escapade. At least the FA displayed a rare sense of humour yesterday, judging that his impersonation of Superman deserved no more than the merest of slaps on the wrist. “Naughty boy,” the men in sober suits might have intoned. “Don’t do it again.”

Ireland raised a smile by dropping his shorts in celebration after scoring the goal in City’s 1-0 win over Sunderland at the City of Manchester Stadium on Monday night. His initially alarming action revealed blue underpants that